K-5 Literacy Materials Field Study and Adoption

Updates: On February 3rd the Literacy Review Committee; comprised of teachers, principals, administrators, curriculum department members and parents voted to recommend Journeys to the Instructional Materials Committee for purchase. The recommendation to the IMC will happen on Monday, March 7th from 4:30-6:30 in the Baker Room at WISC. All interested parties are welcome to attend. From there the IMC will be making a recommendation to the School Board on Tuesday, March 15th.

Bellevue School District is currently in the process of reviewing and field studying two literacy programs for a K-5 materials adoption. The two programs under consideration are Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Journeys and Pearson’s Good Habits, Great Readers. The district’s Initial Review Committee selected these programs because they utilize research based reading instruction, a balanced literacy framework, and incorporate guided reading. The structure of both sets of materials allows for teachers to make instructional choices based on the needs of their students. Please watch for upcoming parent information nights to learn more.

BSD Mission Statement

To provide every student with a top-of-the-line college preparatory education so that they can enter and succeed in the college or university of their choice.

Adoption Process Core Values

Consistent with current research about teaching and learning literacy skills
A clearly articulated scope and sequence across and between grade levels
Content matches state and national standards
Provides opportunities for instructional differentiation in order to meet the needs of all students
Provides our students necessary literacy skills for future success throughout their academic career and life

K-5 Literacy Instructional Materials Under Review:

Journeys (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) –

Good Habits, Great Readers (Pearson) –